Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 93

Chapter 93 Lucas: With Clayton

LUCAS

Challenge him. Rip him apart.

My wolf's snarling has occupied the majority of my short flight to White Peak, getting closer to the man who's tasted my mate in ways that he never should have.

My phone's off, because I don't know what I'll do if he calls.

The primal part of me is incensed, wanting to sink my teeth into his throat and tear it out, savoring every drop of the blood that spurts, content in knowing his soul has departed this world.

But the rest of me recognizes that Clayton is my friend and ally.

What am I supposed to do with all these fucking feelings tripping me up inside? Having Ava back is supposed to make everything easier. Make things simple.

In my absence, will she begin to doubt my words?

If she sees Clayton, would she choose me over him?

I don't have that confidence.

The fated bond between us is my only advantage. That, and the distance I can maintain between her and the alpha I trust with the honor of my entire pack.

I can never let her return to Cedarwood.

There's no way in hell I'll lose the little advantage I have.

waiting at the airport to personally

losing battle. Every step I take through the terminal feels like a countdown to an inevitable confrontation. My wolf paces restlessly

ours.

wolf may look at other alphas

knows better than to

There's nothing to be done. She is not our mate yet. We can't piss

unsatisfied with my reasoning, but he stops snapping for Clayton's blood,

the bullshit I

assault on my sensitive nose. Sweat, perfume, fast food—it all mingles into

Clayton.

snarls, hackles

back, wrestling my primal side under control.

our eyes meet, I can see it in his face, in the

greets,

flares hot in

it have

We have more pressing matters

silence, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between us. As we pull out onto the highway, heading away from White Peak,

can't take

voice deceptively calm. "As

on the steering wheel. "I only just found out myself. I came as soon as I could to help here, because I felt we would need to talk about

like a slap in the face. Like he isn't here to get a chance to see her. Like

entire time, hasn't he? There's no point trying to assign ulterior motives to his actions. We can't

again, the memory of Ava's confession ringing in my ears.

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